To mark four decades of exceptional guitar-making, Heritage Custom Shop proudly introduces the 40th Anniversary H-555, a limited edition homage to its flagship hollow-body design. Crafted in small numbers at 225 Parsons Street in Kalamazoo, the H-555 is a testament to Heritages enduring dedication to artistry and innovation.

The H-555 boasts a laminated ultra-figured curly maple body with multi-ply binding, finished in a stunning Almond Burst. Distinctive cat eye fingerboard inlays, a bound figured maple pickguard, and tortoiseshell side dots highlight the instruments refined visual identity. A comfortable 60s C-shaped neck profile ensures ease of play across every fret.

At the heart of the H-555 are the custom shop 40th Anniversary Edition 225 Classic Humbuckers, made in-house to combine the airy resonance of unpotted coils with the precision of potted covers, resulting in a vintage-inspired voice with modern clarity and feedback resistance. Enhanced by Luxe bumble bee capacitors and CTS potentiometers, the H-555 delivers a nuanced tonal palette thats expressive and responsive. Limited to just 40 pieces, this guitar is a celebration of craftsmanship, heritage, and collectible beauty.

Specifications:

• Body Material: Laminated Premium Maple, Multi-ply Binding
• Body Color: Almond Burst
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose with Vintage Gloss
• Rim Wood: Solid Curly Maple
• Fretboard Material: Bound Ebony
• Fretboard Radius: 12″
• Fret Size: Jescar Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Bone
• Neck Profile: 60s C
• Neck Wood: Genuine Mahogany
• Headplate: Holly veneer, ‘Heritage’ logo with Kite Inlay and Multi-ply Binding
• Scale Length: 24-3/4″
• No. of Frets: 22
• Fretboard Inlays: Cat Eyes with Tortoiseshell Side Dots
• Pickup: Heritage Custom Shop 40th Anniversary Edition 225 Classic Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
• Electronics: CTS Potentiometers, Luxe bumble bee Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
• Pickguard: Bound Wooden Pickguard with Antiqued Binding, in Trans Black
• Strings: Elixir 10-46
• Tuning Machines: Heritage Custom Shop Tuners
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
• Switch Tip: Black
• Case: Heritage Custom Shop Case and Case Candies